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The "76" Ranch | |||
The "76" ranch took its name from the brand used by the Powder River Ranch in Wyoming. When Sir John Lister-Kaye bought the ranch's entire herd of cattle for his land development, he kept the brand and took the name "76". | |||
This was the site of the Crane Lake farm, one of the ten such farms that together made up the "76" ranch. In 1890, it was made the cattle operation headquarters. | |||
Each farm had a two storey house, a bunk house, stable and machine shed, granary and windmill, blacksmith shop, harness room, cattle shed, sheep shed and piggery. | |||
The "76" survived the 1906-07, but lost two thirds of its cattle, its British owners sold it to Gordon, Ironsides and Fares in 1909. In 1921, the "76" ranch was permanently broken up, the brand passed through a number of owners before returning to this area in 1945. | |||
{{FL-Location|LLL=SW S27 T12 R23 W3M|RM=110 - Piapot|GPS=50.01878,-109.06785}} | {{FL-Location|LLL=SW S27 T12 R23 W3M|RM=110 - Piapot|GPS=50.01878,-109.06785}} | ||
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Revision as of 21:57, 27 November 2019
Details
The "76" Ranch
The "76" ranch took its name from the brand used by the Powder River Ranch in Wyoming. When Sir John Lister-Kaye bought the ranch's entire herd of cattle for his land development, he kept the brand and took the name "76".
This was the site of the Crane Lake farm, one of the ten such farms that together made up the "76" ranch. In 1890, it was made the cattle operation headquarters.
Each farm had a two storey house, a bunk house, stable and machine shed, granary and windmill, blacksmith shop, harness room, cattle shed, sheep shed and piggery.
The "76" survived the 1906-07, but lost two thirds of its cattle, its British owners sold it to Gordon, Ironsides and Fares in 1909. In 1921, the "76" ranch was permanently broken up, the brand passed through a number of owners before returning to this area in 1945.
Location
| Land Location | SW S27 T12 R23 W3M |
| Rural Municipality | 110 - Piapot |
| GPS Location | 50° 1' 7.61" N, 109° 4' 4.26" W |
